From : Clarissa Peterson <Clarissa_Peterson@abtassoc.com>
To : All Staff Abt <all_staff_abt@abtassoc.com>
Subject : PREP 2015 - Begins March 23rd
Received On : 16.03.2015 19:54
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Colleagues,

 

We are fast approaching our annual Performance Review Evaluation Plan (PREP).  Performance management, which includes goal setting, regular feedback and the recognition of staff progress all contribute to the success of our work here at Abt. 

 

PREP 2015 will open on March 23rd and will close on May 13th.  We will be sending regular email updates to let you know where we are in the process and what actions you should be taking. We will have training opportunities for all staff so look for calendar invites next week. 

 

From opening day, work can start immediately on secondary reviews, self-appraisals and on supervisor appraisals.  Before March 23rd, please begin thinking about who your secondary reviewers will be. 

 

If you are new to Abt or this is your first PREP you can find more information on AGI.  Watch for more information from Experience HR as we near the start of PREP 2015.  Thank you for your support!

 

​When?

What?​


March 11 – March 20

  • Division Vice Presidents (DVPs) and Department Heads designate Secondary Reviewers​


March 23 – March 27

  • ​PREP training for all employees begins


March 23 – April 8

  • PREP 2015 opens to all employees
  • Self-appraisals and secondary reviews must be completed
  • Supervisors enter initial feedback into employee PREPs


April 9 –  April 27

  • Supervisors finalize/complete PREP feedback for meeting with employee
  • DVPs and CVPs meet to discuss rating distributions


April 28

  • HR Review


April 29 – May 13

  • Supervisor finalize and release PREPs and meet with employees
  • Finalize PREP form and sign​

 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the HR Service Center or any member of the HR team.

 

Regards,

 

Clarissa

 

Clarissa A. Peterson - GPHR, SPHR | Chief Human Resources and Ethics Officer | Abt Associates

4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 800 North, Bethesda, MD   20814

O:301.968.1460 F: 301.828.9831| www.abtassociates.com
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